Welcome to the 4th Division

Whidbey Clinic
2026-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA, United States
Advanced weathering techniques with Jon Bentz.

Olympia Clinic
2026-02-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Panorama City Seattle Room, 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA, 98503, United States
Olympia February Clinic
Jim Sabol and Greg Wright will present a clinic on battery powered model railroading! Look Mom, no Wires! Join us to see actual examples of battery powered trains in multiple scales. As part of the clinic we will review how control has changed over the years and why battery is such a jump forward. What DCC did compared to DC, Battery on Board is doing to DCC.

We are also expecting some estate trains from a Panorama resident to be available for free at the meeting.

Note the date, not our typical 3rd Friday.

This will be a hybrid clinic, Zoom and in person.

Time: February 27, 2026 7:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
PANORAMA CITY
Address: 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Our clinic will be in the basement auditorium of the Panorama Quinault Apartment building known as the Seattle Room (across the hall from our old meeting room).
PLEASE NOTE: Panorama is situated in Lacey on about 40 acres; consists of single family residences, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes plus three multistory apartments housing about 1100 residents!! It’s a big place so PLEASE FOLLOW these INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LETTER; otherwise, given it may be after dark, you may never find us.
Please only enter off SLEATER KINNEY ROAD onto CIRCLE LANE immediately north of the large nursing home building. Follow CIRCLE LANE going right at the first round about (onto CIRCLE LANE) then proceeding past the lighted glass statuary and entrance on your right and turning right immediately into the next parking lot. Park anywhere.
Look for the entrance** at the right end of the large multistory apartment (Quinault Apartments); enter there and proceed one flight downstairs either by stairway or “slow” elevator. Walk down the long hallway you’re in about halfway, enter the Quinault Auditorium on your right and YOU’RE THERE!!
Or Join Zoom Meeting (Online about 6:45)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89071839956?pwd=[REDACTED]

The 33rd Washington State Train Show & Market Place
2026-02-21 10:00 - 2026-02-22 16:00 | Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA, 98272, United States
The Monroe Show Returns for 2026!
Don’t miss the 33rd Washington State Model Railroad Show & Marketplace (WSMRS&M), hosted by the United NorthWest Model Railroad Club on February 21 & 22, 2026 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA.
Whether you’re a seasoned railroading enthusiast or just curious to learn more, this event welcomes visitors of all ages. Explore detailed model railroad layouts, unique displays, and a lively marketplace offering items in G, O, S, HO, N, Z-scale, and even 7-1/2″ gauge live-steam operating trains. It’s an engaging and memorable experience for families and hobbyists alike.
As the largest all-scale model railroad show on the West Coast, the WSMRS&M is dedicated to more than just showcasing the art of model railroading – it’s about making a difference. Over the past 30 years, the event has raised nearly $350,000 to support youth development programs that empower children and strengthen families. This year, proceeds will benefit the Snohomish County 4-H Foundation, continuing this proud tradition of giving back.
Mark your calendar for February 21 & 23, 2026 and join us at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds
in Monroe, the same location as last year.
Dates and Show Times:
Saturday, February 21, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, February 22, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Admission:
Adults (18+): $ 12
Juniors (10-17): $ 10
Seniors (65+): $ 10
Military (w/ID): $ 10
Kids (9 & Under): Free with paid adult admission!

Admission is Valid for Both Days!

Debit/Credit Payment $0.75 Fee Per Transaction.
Free Parking is available in the YELLOW Lot off Cascade View Drive.
Parking in the RED Lot on the east side of 179th Street near the Speedway may be a paid lot going forward.

Whidbey Clinic
2026-02-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA, United States
Trains of Japan

Great Train Show - Kennewick, WA
2026-01-24 10:00 - 2026-01-25 16:00 | Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 S. Oak Street, Kennewick, 99337, United States
The Nation’s largest traveling train show, with events each year in dozens of major cities across the country. Each show features hundreds of tables of trains for sale, huge operating displays, activities for kids and more. Select Great Train Shows also feature the World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour.

Great Train Show - Puyallup, WA
2026-01-17 10:00 - 2026-01-18 16:00 | Washington State Fair, 110 9th Avenue SW, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States

Olympia Clinic - Annual January Dinner
2026-01-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Panorama City Seventeen51 Resturant, 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA, 98503, United States
Annual Prototype Discussion and Dinner

Dinner at Seventeen51 (Panorama City Restaurant)

1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA 98503

$22 for salad, rolls, potatoes, chicken marsala, roast sirloin, chocolate cake, pay at the door
Bar drinks on your own

Invite others, spouses, other interested modelers, etc.
PROGRAM
Operation Life Saver and Ferromex ( Ferromex (reporting mark FXE) is a private rail consortium that operates the largest (by mileage) railway in Mexico with) in and around Guadalajara presented by Mike Turcott
RSVP required to Greg Wright at: gregorywright2002@yahoo.com

Whidbey Clinic
2026-01-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA, United States
Railroad Operations primer on Time Table and Train Orders

Great Train Show - Ridgefield, WA
2026-01-10 10:00 - 2026-01-11 16:00 | Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA, 98642, United States

Eastside Clinic
2025-12-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Zoom Meeting (link in GrabIron)
We will have our last meeting of the year Thursday the18th Tuesday the 23rd. We start at 7:00PM. I will open the room at 6:30.
Let’s talk about what you are hoping Santa brings.

Our program will be a presentation of my layout, The Coal Creek Lumber Company. I will describe how and why I built it as well as operating it now that it is finished.

Zoom link is sent out over email. Conact me or Doug if you do not get those emails.

Russ

Wa State History Museum Model Train Festival
2025-12-19 - 2026-01-01 | Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States

Olympia December Clinic
2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Panorama City Seattle Room, 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA, 98503, United States
2025 NMRA National Convention Review
Join us at the 2025 NMRA National Convention in Detroit on December 12 at 7:00 pm. We will be live at our spot on Panorama and on Zoom.
Well, via pictures anyway. Scott Buckley, Brian Ferris and Greg Wright went to Detroit for the convention last August.
The layout tours and prototype visits were incredible. You will enjoy the pictures of great models and vintage prototypes!
This will be a hybrid clinic, Zoom and in person.
Time: December 12, 2025 7:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
PANORAMA CITY
Address: 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Our clinic will be in the basement auditorium of the Panorama Quinault Apartment building known as the Seattle Room (across the hall from our old meeting room).
PLEASE NOTE: Panorama is situated in Lacey on about 40 acres; consists of single family residences, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes plus three multistory apartments housing about 1100 residents!! It’s a big place so PLEASE FOLLOW these INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LETTER; otherwise, given it may be after dark, you may never find us.
Please only enter off SLEATER KINNEY ROAD onto CIRCLE LANE immediately north of the large nursing home building. Follow CIRCLE LANE going right at the first round about (onto CIRCLE LANE) then proceeding past the lighted glass statuary and entrance on your right and turning right immediately into the next parking lot. Park anywhere.
Look for the entrance** at the right end of the large multistory apartment (Quinault Apartments); enter there and proceed one flight downstairs either by stairway or “slow” elevator. Walk down the long hallway you’re in about halfway, enter the Quinault Auditorium on your right and YOU’RE THERE!!
Or Join Zoom Meeting (Online about 6:45)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89071839956?pwd=[REDACTED]

Whidbey Clinic
2025-12-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA, United States
Wassail Special

Olympia November Clinic
2025-11-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Panorama City Seattle Room, 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA, 98503, United States
Building a structure from fractured memories
Lee Bishop, our often published On30 modeler, will share how to scratch build and detail a country building landmark from a picture and/or your memories of a building or scene that comes from your past! Lee is a great modeler and photographer so we are in store for a very informative presentation. Please join us!
This will be a hybrid clinic, Zoom and in person.
Topic: Olympia Clinic, Building a structure from fractured memories
Time: November 21, 2025 7:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
PANORAMA CITY
Address: 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Our clinic will be in the basement auditorium of the Panorama Quinault Apartment building known as the Seattle Room (across the hall from our old meeting room).

Or Join Zoom Meeting (Online about 6:45)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89071839956?pwd=[REDACTED]

Eastside Clinic
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Zoom Meeting (link in GrabIron)
The zoom link and topic of the month will be emailed using the Eastside clinic email list.
To register for Eastside Clinic email list, pls contact Russ Segner <russseg AT gmail DOT com>.

Whidbey Clinic
2025-11-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA, United States
Presentation on railroad passenger car dining sets.

Boeing Employees’ Model Railroad Club Annual Swap Meet
2025-11-08 09:30 - 16:00 | Kent Commons Community Center, 525 4th Avenue North, Kent, WA, 98030, United States
WA, KENT: Boeing Employees’ Model Railroad Club Annual Swap Meet. Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9:30am-4:00pm.
Kent Commons Community Center, 525 4th Avenue North, Kent, WA 98030.
Admission: $10.00, under 16 free.
Ed Sherry or Caleb at: seattleandnorthcascades@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/BEMRRC/

Maple Valley Train Show with NMRA 4D Layouts
2025-10-18 10:00 - 2025-10-19 16:00 | Gracie Hansen Community Center, 27132 Ravensdale Way, Ravensdale, WA, 98051, United States
27th ANNUAL MODEL TRAIN SHOW
FAMILY FUN WITH MODEL TRAINS AND REGIONAL HISTORY
OCTOBER 18-19, 2025
The Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council (GMVUAC) will hold its annual Model Train Show on October 18th and 19th at the Gracie Hansen Community Center in Ravensdale (27132 Ravensdale Way, Ravensdale, WA) from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday.
There will be operating model train layouts in many popular gauges. There will be an exhibit from the Black Diamond Museum depicting local history, including transportation, timber, and mining.
The show is fun for the entire family. If you have questions about model railroading the exhibitors are happy to try to answer them.
There will be plenty of free parking. The suggested donation for the train show is $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children ages 3-11.
The train show is sponsored by your GMVUAC. Visit our table at the train show. We have monthly Council meetings that are open to the public. The dates are listed on our website. GMVUAC is a Washington non-profit corporation and is not any type of 501c charitable organization under the IRS code.
Gracie Hansen Community Center is made available courtesy of Rock Creek Sports.

Lewis County Model Railroad Train Show & Swap Meet
2025-10-18 10:00 - 2025-10-19 16:00 | Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 South Gold Street, Centralia, WA, 98531, United States
Tables available
Moose Creek Logging Railroad and European Train Enthusiasts will be operating their layouts.

Olympia May Clinic
2025-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Panorama City Seattle Room, 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA, 98503, United States
Scratch Building an On30 Locomotive
Russell Kerr will be showing us via PowerPoint and with the finished model, how he scratch built his On30 Steam locomotive. This model was built specifically to complete Russell’s AP Locomotive Certificate, the last one he needs for his MMR. This should be a great look at the building of a highly detailed, unique model. Please join us!
This will be a hybrid clinic, Zoom and in person.
Topic: Olympia Clinic, Building an On30 Loco
Time: September 19, 2025 7:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
PANORAMA CITY
Address: 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Our clinic will be in the basement auditorium of the Panorama Quinault Apartment building known as the Seattle Room (across the hall from our old meeting room).

Or Join Zoom Meeting (Online about 6:45)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89071839956?pwd=[REDACTED]

Whidbey Clinic
2025-10-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA, United States
Vintage slide presentation on narrow gauge railroads Cumbres and Toltec and the East Broad Top.

Lynden Lions Club Model Train and Toy Show
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-05 | Northwest Washington Fair Grounds, 1775 Front St, Lynden, WA, 98264, United States
Northwest Washington Fairgrounds
Henry Jansen Agricultural Bldg.
1775 Front St.
Lynden, Washington 98264

Second Saturday Zoom layout tour - Burr Stewart on steel mill modeling
2025-09-13 09:30 - 11:30 | Virtual Zoom Meeting (link in GrabIron)
The September 2025 “Second Saturday” will feature Burr Stewart on modeling steel mills. As usual, we will open the Zoom meeting at 9:30am, and Burr’s presentation will start at 10:00am, on Saturday, September 13. Here is the Zoom info needed to join the meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87210657142?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 872 1065 7142
Passcode: [REDACTED]

45th National Narrow Gauge Convention
2025-09-03 - 2025-09-07 | Collinsville, IL, Collinsville, IL, United States

4D Eastside Get Together clinic
2025-06-19 19:00 - 20:30
Our program will feature my photos of several fan trips on the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railway. Included will be several trips to Morton when the entire line was operating over the large trestle that burned recently. Included will be photos of many of the entire engine roster including the Willamette #2 and the three truck Heisler and Climaxes.
-Russ

Olympia Clinic June Outing to Kitsap Live Steamers
2025-06-14 11:00 - 14:00
Olympia Clinic is sponsoring a Saturday trip to Kitsap Live steamers in Port Orchard WA https://kls.clubexpress.com/
Located in: South Kitsap Regional Park
Address: 3101 SE Marbeth Ln, Port Orchard, WA 98366, enter at Jackson Avenue side
Festivities begin at 11:00. Look for the Gophers sign near the front gate. It is an open to the public day so we will mix in with anyone else that happens to be there that day. At around noon everyone that is part of this Gophers trip will get to go inside the Kitsap member’s area to have a hotdog lunch (Sabol Dogs) grilled by Jim Sabol.
Please RSVP to (gregorywright2002@yahoo.com) so we know how many hot dogs to bring! If you want to bring a bag of chips or a dessert, feel free!
If you need a ride from Olympia, please say so in your RSVP. We will set up cars leaving from Olympia at about 9:30. Details will be sent to anyone requesting a ride.
After lunch you can stay as long as you like or until the park closes at 4:00 pm.
Friends, family and other railroaders are invited, just RSVP if you want a Sabol Dog!
If weather becomes an issue, everyone will get an email cancelling the event.

"Second Saturday" Zoom layout tour featuring Kurt Laidlaw's construction progress report
2025-06-14 10:00 | Virtual Zoom Meeting (link in GrabIron)
The June 2025 “Second Saturday” will feature an update by Kurt Laidlaw on how he started his N scale layout and its progress to date. Join us at 10:00am on Saturday, June 14. Here is the Zoom info needed to join the meeting on Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87210657142?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 872 1065 7142
Passcode: [REDACTED]

4D NMRA Spring Meet and Annual Meeting 2025
2025-05-31 07:30 - 17:00 | Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King Street, Snoqualmie, WA, 98065, United States
Please register by downloading and filling out the form below and send to bkenworthy4@comcast.net.

Spring Meet 2025 Announcement

TIMETABLE

7:30 to 8:15 am Check-in at the Snoqualmie Depot.
8:30 to 9:00 am Train ride from Snoqualmie Depot to Northwest Railway Museum (NRM).

9:10 to 9:55 am Clinic Session 1
1A – Shop Tour – Meet at the Yellow Bollards at the Railroad Crossing – Presented by NRM staff and volunteers.
1B – Clinic in Conference Room in Railway History Center – “Layout Design with CAD: How? Why?” – Presented by Robin Peel.
1C – Clinic in Train Shed Foyer in Train Shed Exhibit Hall – “Building Bench Work with Extruded Aluminum” – Presented by Magnus Christerson.

10:05 to 10:50 am Clinic Session 2
2A – Shop Tour – Meet at the Yellow Bollards at the Railroad Crossing – Presented by NRM staff and volunteers.
2B – Clinic in Conference Room in Railway History Center – “Operating Sessions for Beginners” – Presented by Bob Stafford. Attendees are invited to sign up for a First Timers Operating Session at the Boeing Engineers MRC layout on Sat., June 14th.
2C – Clinic in Train Shed Foyer in Train Shed Exhibit Hall – “Using AI in Model Railroading – An Example” – Presented by Kurt Laidlaw.
2D – Clinic in Trains Shed Exhibit Hall – “O Scale Layout Progress Report” – Presented by NRM staff and volunteers.

11:00 to 11:45 pm Clinic Session 3
3A – Shop Tour – Meet at the Yellow Bollards at the Railroad Crossing – Presented by NRM staff and volunteers.
3B – Clinic in Conference Room in Railway History Center – “Using JMRI for Operations on an On30 Modular Club Layout” – Presented by Rich Blake.
3C – Clinic in Train Shed Foyer in Train Shed Exhibit Hall – “I’d Build an Open Pit Mine If I Only Had More Room – a Mirror and Woodland Scenics to the Rescue” – Presented by Greg Wright.

11:45 to 12:40 pm Lunch and Annual Meeting.
12:40 to 1:00 pm Roundhouse Exhibit Gallery Presentation – NRM staff.
1:00 to 1:20 pm 2027 NMRA National Convention in Tacoma Presentation.
1:30 to 2:00 pm Train ride from NRM to Snoqualmie Depot.
2:00 to 3:00 pm Travel Time to Layout Open Houses.

3:00 to 5:00 pm Layout Open Houses.
Greg Amer’s BNSF The Industrial Lead (modern era, HO)
Russ Segner’s Coal Creek Lumber Company (1930, Sn3)
3:30 to 5:00 pm Larry Sloan’s South Olympic Branch (1970’s, HO)

Olympia May Clinic
2025-05-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Panorama City Seattle Room, 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA, 98503, United States
Building an Engine Facility
Scott Buckley
Scott will share his recent progress constructing buildings for an engine facility on his Tehama Valley layout. The clinic will feature a scratchbuilt roundhouse and other supporting buildings.
This will be a hybrid clinic, Zoom and in person.
Topic: Olympia Clinic, Building an Engine Facility
Time: May 30, 2025 7:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
PANORAMA CITY
Address: 1751 Circle Ln SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Our clinic will be in the basement auditorium of the Panorama Quinault Apartment building known as the Seattle Room (across the hall from our old meeting room).

Or Join Zoom Meeting (Online about 6:45)

Topic: Olympia Clinic
Time: May 30, 2025 06:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81815554623?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 818 1555 4623
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Boeing Employees Model Railroad Open House
2025-05-24 10:00 - 18:00 | BEMRRC, 425 SW 153rd Street, Burien, WA, 98166, United States
The Boeing Employees Model Railroad Club (BEMRRC) is having an open house. This is one of only a few days each year for the public to come see the layout. For more details see the link below.
BEMRRC
